Bayard Rustin

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August 5, 2022

by Amanda Hurwitz, Entertainment Research Jr. Associate

The GLAAD Wrap: 'Bodies Bodies Bodes' in theaters, first-look image of 'Rustin' biopic, 'Good Trouble' renewed, new music videos from FLETCHER, POSEY and more!

Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.

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February 28, 2019

by Kayla Inman, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Common history, shared liberation: Understanding Black LGBTQ History

A key part of understanding QPOC culture and accepting QPOC in both the LGBTQ and Black community is knowing our place and power in history.

GLAAD, The Black List

January 27, 2019

by Jeremy Blacklow, Director of Entertainment Media

GLAAD and The Black List announce The GLAAD List

GLAAD and The Black List announce The GLAAD List - a catalog of the most promising unmade LGBTQ-inclusive film scripts.

June 25, 2015

by Rebecca Damante, Communications/PR Intern

Raven Symoné and Martin Luther King III to recognize Bayard Rustin at Logo's Trailblazer Honors

This Saturday at Logo's Trailblazer Honors, Raven Symoné will introduce Martin Luther King III, who will pay tribute to the late Bayard Rustin.

March 17, 2014

by Brendan Davis, Director of Digital Communications

We celebrate the life of Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin, an openly gay African American man, worked as an advocate for human rights.

February 1, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

What to Watch Weekend 2/1-3: NAACP Image Awards and Cyndi Lauper Accepts an Award for Her Work with LGBT Youth

This weekend catch the NAACP Image Awards, a showing of Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin and a special episode of Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual! Plus all new episodes of Malibu Country, Spartacus: War of the Damned, Girls and Downton Abbey.

March 16, 2012

by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist

GLAAD Celebrates Bayard Rustin's Centennial

Saturday, March 17 will mark the 100th birthday of visionary and civil rights leader Bayard Rustin. Rustin, an openly gay African American man, worked for more than 50 years as an advocate and strategist for human rights.

February 13, 2012

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

"Brother Outsiders": Bayard Rustin and Beyond

Today, on the GLAAD blog, we are taking the time to highlight the life of Bayard Rustin, as well as the lives of other 'brother outsiders' from our history, who dealt with both racism and homophobia as they paved the way for others.

April 4, 2012

by GLAAD

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy

Today marks the 44th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And as we honor Dr. King’s vision of equality, IN THE LIFE, the only national LGBT issue-oriented television program, looks back at inspiring interviews with LGBT people and allies “who stood up, spoke out and made a difference in the fight for full LGBT equality.”

August 24, 2011

by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist

Building the Dream for LGBT Equality: LGBT Community Members Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Bayard Rustin

The GLAAD Wrap: 'Bodies Bodies Bodes' in theaters, first-look image of 'Rustin' biopic, 'Good Trouble' renewed, new music videos from FLETCHER, POSEY and more!

Common history, shared liberation: Understanding Black LGBTQ History

GLAAD and The Black List announce The GLAAD List

Raven Symoné and Martin Luther King III to recognize Bayard Rustin at Logo's Trailblazer Honors

We celebrate the life of Bayard Rustin

What to Watch Weekend 2/1-3: NAACP Image Awards and Cyndi Lauper Accepts an Award for Her Work with LGBT Youth

GLAAD Celebrates Bayard Rustin's Centennial

"Brother Outsiders": Bayard Rustin and Beyond

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy

Building the Dream for LGBT Equality: LGBT Community Members Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

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